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5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.5.2, L.7.2.A · England: Y5 GPS (parenthesis), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 is now quiet. • The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet. • The volcano which – last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet. • The – volcano which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.

    • A. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 is now quiet.
    • B. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.
    • C. The volcano which – last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.
    • D. The – volcano which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The volcano which – last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet. • The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet. • The – volcano which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet. • The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 is now quiet.

    • A. The volcano which – last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.
    • B. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.
    • C. The – volcano which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.
    • D. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 is now quiet.

  3. Question 3

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The test thankfully – was easy –. • The test – thankfully was easy. • The test – thankfully – was easy. • The – test thankfully – was easy.

    • A. The test thankfully – was easy –.
    • B. The test – thankfully was easy.
    • C. The test – thankfully – was easy.
    • D. The – test thankfully – was easy.

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • B. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • C. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The Nile (over 6,600 km long flows north). • The (Nile over 6,600 km long) flows north. • The Nile (over 6,600 km long) flows north. • The Nile over (6,600 km long) flows north.

    • A. The Nile (over 6,600 km long flows north).
    • B. The (Nile over 6,600 km long) flows north.
    • C. The Nile (over 6,600 km long) flows north.
    • D. The Nile over (6,600 km long) flows north.

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The test thankfully – was easy –. • The – test thankfully – was easy. • The test – thankfully was easy. • The test – thankfully – was easy.

    • A. The test thankfully – was easy –.
    • B. The – test thankfully – was easy.
    • C. The test – thankfully was easy.
    • D. The test – thankfully – was easy.

  7. Question 7

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • Our cat a grumpy, old tabby sleeps all day. • Our, cat a grumpy old tabby, sleeps all day. • Our cat, a grumpy old tabby sleeps all day. • Our cat, a grumpy old tabby, sleeps all day.

    • A. Our cat a grumpy, old tabby sleeps all day.
    • B. Our, cat a grumpy old tabby, sleeps all day.
    • C. Our cat, a grumpy old tabby sleeps all day.
    • D. Our cat, a grumpy old tabby, sleeps all day.

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • B. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • B. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • B. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • C. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  11. Question 11

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • B. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The test – thankfully was easy. • The test thankfully – was easy –. • The test – thankfully – was easy. • The – test thankfully – was easy.

    • A. The test – thankfully was easy.
    • B. The test thankfully – was easy –.
    • C. The test – thankfully – was easy.
    • D. The – test thankfully – was easy.

  13. Question 13

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • Mr Diaz, our head teacher, plays the drums. • Mr Diaz, our head teacher plays the drums. • Mr Diaz our head teacher, plays the drums. • Mr, Diaz our head teacher plays the drums.

    • A. Mr Diaz, our head teacher, plays the drums.
    • B. Mr Diaz, our head teacher plays the drums.
    • C. Mr Diaz our head teacher, plays the drums.
    • D. Mr, Diaz our head teacher plays the drums.

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • B. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  15. Question 15

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • B. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • D. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees). • My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees. • My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

    • A. My uncle (who lives in Wales keeps bees).
    • B. My (uncle who lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • C. My uncle who (lives in Wales) keeps bees.
    • D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

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  1. 1. B. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.

  2. 2. B. The volcano – which last erupted in 1902 – is now quiet.

  3. 3. C. The test – thankfully – was easy.

  4. 4. C. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  5. 5. C. The Nile (over 6,600 km long) flows north.

  6. 6. D. The test – thankfully – was easy.

  7. 7. D. Our cat, a grumpy old tabby, sleeps all day.

  8. 8. B. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  9. 9. D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  10. 10. D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  11. 11. D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  12. 12. C. The test – thankfully – was easy.

  13. 13. A. Mr Diaz, our head teacher, plays the drums.

  14. 14. D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  15. 15. A. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.

  16. 16. D. My uncle (who lives in Wales) keeps bees.